HSL(221, 40%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,40%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 40%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 40%, 45%)
HEX #4562A1 color: #4562A1
RGB rgb(69, 98, 161) color: rgb(69, 98, 161)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 39%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(221, 57%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(221 27% 37%) color: hwb(221 27% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5039 0.1065 264.25) color: oklch(0.5039 0.1065 264.25)
Lab lab(42.11 8.79 -37.38) color: lab(42.11 8.79 -37.38)
LCH lch(42.11 38.4 283.23) color: lch(42.11 38.4 283.23)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 5.97:1
vs Black 3.51:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#525292 — rgb(82, 82, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504E8E — rgb(80, 78, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#468683 — rgb(70, 134, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 40%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 40%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 40%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 65%), hsl(221, 40%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 45%), hsl(221, 40%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #4562A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,40%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 40%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 45%);

Related Colors

#5C6A8A

221,20,45

#2E5AB8

221,60,45

#263659

221,40,25

#8299C9

221,40,65

#4579A1

206,40,45

#4571A1

211,40,45

#4553A1

231,40,45

#454BA1

236,40,45

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 40%, 45%)?

HEX: #4562A1 | RGB: rgb(69, 98, 161) | CMYK: 57%, 39%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 221°, 57%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4562A1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 40%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 40%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 40%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #4562A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 98, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,40%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 45%);